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Celtuce vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Wax gourd different?

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 than Wax gourd.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Celtuce is 27% higher.
  • Celtuce has less Sodium.

Celtuce, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6500%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celtuce Wax gourd
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 18kcal 14kcal Celtuce
Protein 0.85g 0.4g Celtuce
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 10.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 2.04g Wax gourd
Carbs 3.65g 3.04g Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 18mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 5mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.38mg Celtuce
Sugar 1.18g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1g Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.022mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 39mg 17mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 107mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 0IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 0µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.688mg 0.056mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.034mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.001mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.384mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.121mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.032mg Celtuce
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 46µg 4µg Celtuce
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.009mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.003mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Wax gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Celtuce
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients
  2. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.